11. Traditional English Pub Style Bar
Introduction
Transport yourself across the Atlantic with a dark, cozy, and richly detailed English pub basement bar complete with rich mahogany wood and traditional tap handles.
What This Idea Means
An English pub bar is built for community and long, leisurely conversations. It is characterized by heavy woodwork, stained glass accents, brass footrails, and a warm, inviting neighborhood tavern feel.
How to Make It
- Woodwork: Install raised-panel mahogany cabinetry, crown molding, and ornate trim work.
- The Footrail: Mount a heavy polished brass footrail along the base of the bar counter.
- Seating: Use dark leather captain’s chairs or traditional upholstered pub stools with nailhead trim.
Tips, Variations, and Essentials
- Install a genuine draft beer tower with multiple taps and a commercial glass froster to complete the authentic pub experience.
- Essentials: Mahogany stain, brass footrail, pub tap tower, leather nailhead stools, warm amber wall sconces.